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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 1, 2024
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and the co-chairs of the Haiti Caucus, Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), are calling on the Biden Administration to assist Haitians seeking asylum in the U.S.
More than 50 legislators have signed onto a letter, urging the White House to change their stance on providing humanitarian aid to the Caribbean nation during this time of crisis.
“We urge the Administration
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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 30, 2024
During the 2011 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference, April 30th was proclaimed as “International Jazz Day.” According to the U.N. agency, “[t]he story of Jazz is written into the quest for human dignity, democracy and civil rights. It has given strength to the struggle against discrimination and racism.”
“Jazz developed in the United States in the very early part of
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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 30, 2024
For the second time in one month, an abortion case has gone before the Supreme Court. A key issue in the case revolves around whether or not doctors in Idaho are able to both comply with the state’s abortion ban and the federal law requiring them to deliver emergency care for patients. The justices are deciding if doctors will be able to use abortions
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Lincoln University / Contributor / Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 29, 2024
Lincoln University, the first ever degree-granting HBCU was founded on this day, 170 years ago.
Rev. John Miller Dickey and his wife Sarah Emlen Cressen were providing philanthropy to Black members of their community. It all started in 1853, after Dickey encountered resistance when trying to help James Amos, who was a free man, enroll in schools to
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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 29, 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Sheetz accusing the convenience store chain of engaging in racially discriminatory hiring practices.
The EEOC is an independent government agency charged with enforcing “federal laws against workplace discrimination.” Of note, they filed the federal suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division, on the exact same day that President
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By Lynnette Nicholas ·Updated April 25, 2024
Spring is here and remnants of growth and new beginnings are in the atmosphere. It is a time when we begin to indulge in Spring cleaning, and reorganizing our homes, as well as our wardrobes. In the spirit of renewal, it is equally as important to activate the mind with each new season that approaches. And, of course, an excellent way to restore and refresh
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By Lynnette Nicholas ·Updated April 22, 2024
The historic Newark Symphony Hall was the perfect place to commemorate the 100th birthday of the trailblazing singer and pianist, Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990). Vaughan left an undeniable mark on the jazz genre of music and was a forerunner of “bebop.” Not only was the Newark, New Jersey native a winner of multiple Grammys and a Lifetime Achievement Award, but she was also inducted into the
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated April 19, 2024
From dainty flowers to micro-French tips, Spring is the time to detail your manicure with intricate coquettish designs. “I’ve always had an attention to detail,” nail artist Rose Hackle tells ESSENCE. Case in point: Hackle’s Wicked deep emerald stilettos on Cynthia Erivo at the 2024 Oscars were crafted with precise swirls and crystals. “I’ve always loved to get my nails done since I was young